It is understood that the man was arrested and taken to Pearse Street Garda Station following the attack

Last Tuesday morning, a Dublin Fire Brigade paramedic had two front teeth knocked out while responding to a call in the city centre. The fire services were called to assist a man on a Dublin bus on Abbey Street who became aggressive and assaulted the paramedic.

The attack was so vicious that it left the medic unconscious with his two front teeth knocked out.

The attacker was arrested on public order and assault offences and taken to Store Street Garda Station.

A source told the Irish Sun: “These type of incidents are totally unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.

“This is the second assault on DFB crew in a week. The two attacks were particularly dreadful.

“Emergency service crew face a difficult enough job without having to deal with violence of this nature.

“Both staff members are going to require some time off and staffing levels in Dublin fire services are already tight.”

Local Social Democrat councillor Gary Gannon condemned the incidents.

He said: “These attacks on people who are there to serve the public are horrific. We need a zero-tolerance approach for someone found guilty of assaulting a paramedic, or
fire officers or gardai.

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